MSE Parents Club Part 16

lilian1977

kitkat5566 wrote: »

u cant get advantage points buying it either which annoys me!

Yeah she mentioned that as well. Can you get Tesco Clubcard points and/or redeem Clubcard vouchers?

kitkat5566

I don't think you get clubcard points either or can redeem them, but I am not 100% sure. I know when you could exchange vouchers for double you couldn't then. Not fair!!!

SugarSpun

Hello twoflower and congratulations! That's a lovely name

Lilian, it's illegal to offer incentives to buy formula so nobody offers points on them.

SO tired. Post-jabs beastie has been a crankypants all day and I'm dragging from the aftermath of the flu. Worst is that I perk up around 9pm and so can't sleep then. Could just pass out in my chair now though

SusanC_2

gill_81uk wrote: »

I went when I was 18 with a group of 6 friends. 2 were turned away because they were under weight, one panicked and pulled out last minute, and they found I was anaemic (undiagnosed UC at that point) so only 2 ended up giving it.

I think they've widened the criteria for giving blood as when I was 17 I would have been too underweight (but you had to be 18 then) and also I'm sure when I tried to donate in 1999 your iron had to be 14 but last year it only had to be 12.5.

delain

SusanC wrote: »

I think they've widened the criteria for giving blood as when I was 17 I would have been too underweight (but you had to be 18 then) and also I'm sure when I tried to donate in 1999 your iron had to be 14 but last year it only had to be 12.5.

I've never been allowed. I was underweight, then I had babies close together, was anemic, then had suspected MS (even though diagnosed with TM I'll never be allowed) then had blood transfusion so completely out :rotfl:

SusanC_2

lilian1977 wrote: »

I've just had my first 'breast-is-best' nazi-ish experience - found out you can't pay for first infant milk using Boots points! Only 6 months and upwards!

When I was in hospital in December I found the "breast is best" posters plastered all over the ward really irritating. To me plastering posters like that all over the place instead of making sure every mother to be is fully informed and that every new mother gets appropriate support makes it propaganda. Having seen a documentary where a girl said she didn't consider breastfeeding because formula was powdered breastmilk I do think that midwives should ensure pregnant women are fully informed about breastfeeding so that they can make an informed choice but it is only their job to inform and then support whatever choice is made - not to pressure people or make them feel bad about their choices.

SusanC_2

delain wrote: »

I've never been allowed. I was underweight, then I had babies close together, was anemic, then had suspected MS (even though diagnosed with TM I'll never be allowed) then had blood transfusion so completely out :rotfl:

Oh dear, how bad is the TM? I have a friend who has it and when she first had it she couldn't even walk.

I've never been able to give blood but I think on the current criteria I probably would have had high enough iron on my second attempt.

lilian1977

SusanC wrote: »

When I was in hospital in December I found the "breast is best" posters plastered all over the ward really irritating. To me plastering posters like that all over the place instead of making sure every mother to be is fully informed and that every new mother gets appropriate support makes it propaganda. Having seen a documentary where a girl said she didn't consider breastfeeding because formula was powdered breastmilk I do think that midwives should ensure pregnant women are fully informed about breastfeeding so that they can make an informed choice but it is only their job to inform and then support whatever choice is made - not to pressure people or make them feel bad about their choices.

I completely agree. Well said that woman x

jillie1974

Lilian- you cant earn any loyalty points or use loyalty rewards on formula until you start to use the 6 month + tins

twoflower-congrats on the birth of Darcy. please use us whenever you feel the need

sir_monster

Hi 2flowers, congrats on your girl.

Can I ask when/how/who does your housework as I never seem to have the time and DH comes home in a mood every night as the house is like a 'bomb site'. He leaves at 8 home at 7, t doesn't really nap at home so I go out at lunchtime ish so I get a break, plus has stopped napping in morning!! Also t decides to be unsettled like till 8/9ish so I am usuall bathing/feeding from 6/7 tilll 8 then trying to settle him so don't fancy doing it then. He seems ok on the gym for a bit plus can put in him the cot for a bit but also feel like I need to do things like eat (!) have a shower, laundry so never seem to have the time to do washing up or cleaning. To be honest I think me not doing chores is really annoying him and is annoying me that doesn't appreciate lack of time or what I do do,any advice welcome as could drive us apart?